Mineral Wells, Texas - Danelle Sarae Branson died January 26, 2024 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was 29. Funeral services are Saturday, February 10 at 12:00 PM at Alexander's Midway Funeral Home, 3607 East Highway 199, Springtown, TX 76082.

Sarae was born in Longview, Texas on August 3, 1994 to Rodrick Taylor and Amber Nichole Branson. She enjoyed writing poetry, drawing, fishing, gardening, dancing, following fashion trends, listening to music, watching movies, spending time with her children and visiting with family and friends. She is survived by her best friend and fiancé, Lloyd Nickols; sons Anthony Joe McDaniel, Jr., McKenius Mikah Johnson, Kastle Branson, Geordie Wilson and Jonathan Lloyd Nickols; father, Rodrick Taylor; stepfather, Shawn Austin; brothers Braden Austin and Jace Austin; grandfather, Carvin Taylor; aunts Yolanda Bell, Shamekia Williams, Mary Taylor, Amanda Taylor, Ami Brown, Melissa Zeiler, Connie Solomon-Smith and Stephanie Reynolds; uncles Danny Branson, Les Branson, Donnie Carlisle and Shannon Woodrome; and many cousins, nieces and nephews who will also miss her dearly.

*Part of the service will include a memorial for Sarae's mother, Amber Branson, and her grandfather, Rene Branson, both of whom died in 2020 and were not afforded a funeral service due to the COVID-19 outbreak.